Sat, 8/18 - 4:30 PM

Level Seven

Level Six focused on narrative, or improvising a full-length story. That makes sense, because though we love a lot of things at The Hideout, narrative is our forte’ – the thing we’re the most passionate about. So it’s a shame that just as we’re getting into it in a direct way in classes, we’re done.

No longer.

Level Six teaches you the “hows” of narrative, and in Level Seven we’re going to breathe LIFE into the stories we’re putting up on stage. We’ll learn to do a playful, inspired show that prioritizes being connected and joyful about any other “rules.” Or at least we’ll try and fail, laughing all the way… and learn a ton in the process.

Furthermore, each Level Seven will be an expression of the instructor’s personal philosophy and approach to putting on a playful narrative. So if you’ve taken it before with a different instructor, you’ll get a different experience the second time around, as you learn to view improv through a new lens.

The next Level Seven is being taught by Courtney Hopkin- Hideout director, teacher, staff member, performer, and all-around artist with a well-defined sense of what she loves about improv.

“Courtney Hopkin is one of those teachers who doesn’t just teach you the subject but teaches you to be better at life. Pedagogically brilliant, eternally patient, and personally one of my favorite teachers of all time”

–Tosin Awofeso

Level Seven culminates in a showcase in the The Weekender, our Sunday showcase of student talent.

There is a lot of interest in this class, and we’re never quite sure when it will be offered again, so sign up as soon as you can.